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Sam Hall 09:00 PM 06-21-2007
Girl's feet severed on ride at Six Flags in Kentucky
POSTED: 10:36 p.m. EDT, June 21, 2007

(CNN) -- A girl's feet were cut off Thursday when a free-fall thrill ride malfunctioned at the Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom Amusement Park in Louisville, Kentucky, police said.

A cord wrapped around the 16-year-old's feet and severed them at her ankles while she was on the "Superman Tower of Power," a police dispatcher said. The girl was taken to a local hospital.

"That could have been all of us -- riding that ride," Whitney Sandfer, who witnessed the accident, told CNN affiliate WDRB/WMYO.

The incident took place shortly before 5 p.m. ET, according to Six Flags spokeswoman Wendy Goldberg. The park remained open, but the ride in question was shut down and will remain so until the full investigation is complete, Goldberg said.

During the ride, passengers are lifted to 177 feet, suspended momentarily and then dropped, according to the park's Web site.

Passengers drop 154 feet at 54 mph, stopping "just 20 terrifying feet above the pavement," it adds.

"I seen the car go up. Then, like, the cable broke, I heard -- pwchh -- and I heard a lot of people screaming," Chris Stinnett, who was at a ride next to the Superman Tower of Power, told WDRB/WMYO.

"The cable went under the car -- and I seen it pull up and hit a lot of people -- and I seen them bring their legs up," Stinnett said.

The ride was introduced in 1995.
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Sam Hall 10:14 PM 06-21-2007
Originally Posted by chiefscraze:
I cannot believe the lack of class on this forum. You all obviously do not have any compassion and I hope hope you all suffer a horrendous and painful tragedy so you can empathize.
I heard Louisville has one of the best limp specialists in the world.
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Rain Man 10:15 PM 06-21-2007
Originally Posted by chiefscraze:
I cannot believe the lack of class on this forum. You all obviously do not have any compassion and I hope hope you all suffer a horrendous and painful tragedy so you can empathize.
Thanks for making them toe the line.
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Thig Lyfe 10:16 PM 06-21-2007
Originally Posted by Rain Man:
Thanks for making them toe the line.
Already got that one.

:-)
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Mr Luzcious 10:16 PM 06-21-2007
Originally Posted by Rain Man:
Thanks for making them toe the line.
He was a step ahead of you.
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Rain Man 10:17 PM 06-21-2007
Originally Posted by SonicFan:
Yeah... we're really toeing the line of decency.
Dang it.


Wait. Let me have another try.

"You're right. I really feel like a heel."
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FAX 10:17 PM 06-21-2007
Originally Posted by chiefscraze:
I cannot believe the lack of class on this forum. You all obviously do not have any compassion and I hope hope you all suffer a horrendous and painful tragedy so you can empathize.
I couldn't agree more, Mr. chiefscraze.

Somebody needs to put their foot down.

FAX
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Demonpenz 10:18 PM 06-21-2007
I agree seriously stop the jokes. That poor sole
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Bugeater 10:18 PM 06-21-2007
At least she won't ever have to worry about putting her foot in her mouth.
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HolmeZz 10:20 PM 06-21-2007
Originally Posted by chiefscraze:
I cannot believe the lack of class on this forum. You all obviously do not have any compassion and I hope hope you all suffer a horrendous and painful tragedy so you can empathize.
Put a sock in it!

You could probably use one of her pairs.
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Eleazar 10:20 PM 06-21-2007
So, how exactly does this ride cause someone to lose their feet?
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Demonpenz 10:20 PM 06-21-2007
sounds like she went out on a limb
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Mr Luzcious 10:22 PM 06-21-2007
Looks like the 230 foot drop was a bit much for her.
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stumppy 10:34 PM 06-21-2007
This chick sounds like my kind of girl.
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007 10:36 PM 06-21-2007
Originally Posted by stumppy:
This chick sounds like my kind of girl.
Wondered when you would be stopping by. This thread is right up your alley.
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Rain Man 10:36 PM 06-21-2007
Yeah, it was only a matter of time until stumppy showed up.
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